TikTok is bringing new privacy protections designed to make the app less likely eat into teenagers' sleep time, such as automatic notifications muting after 9pm and 10pm, and more.
New TikTok privacy features for teens include notifications curfew
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You can now try 1Password 8 for Mac
1Password 8, the next major iteration to the popular password manager, is now available for testing on macOS ahead of its public release on Mac and Windows later this year.
Instagram unveils new features for reducing hate and abuse on trending posts, and more
Instagram has announced a trio of new features designed to further reduce abusive content on its platform, including a global rollout of Hidden Words, a new Limits feature and much stronger warnings when trying to post comments that the algorithm flags as potentially offensive.
TikTok is testing a Snapchat Stories clone
A new, unreleased TikTok Stories feature is currently in testing. Similar to Snapchat Stories and the like, it lets you add text, captions and music to a video to make it more immersive.
IMDb launches dedicated mobile apps for its ad-supported free TV streaming service
You can now use the new IMDb TV apps for iPhone and Android to enjoy the Amazon-owned, free, ad-supported IMDb TV service outside IMDb's standard app.
WhatsApp rolling out View Once mode, bringing self-vanishing photos and videos to everyone
WhatsApp's new View Once mode is now rolling out, bringing self-destructing photos and videos to all users. It follows a testing period since March 2021 when this ephemeral messaging feature appeared for a small number of users on iPhone and Android.
Nanogram: Use Telegram on your Apple Watch without iPhone
Nanogram, a new app from the creator of the FlickType swipe keyboard app for watchOS, lets you use Telegram on Apple Watch even when you don’t have your iPhone on you.
GarageBand adds sound packs, remix sessions and more from Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga and others
One of the best things about GarageBand is sound packs. With the latest update, you can create music using beats, loops and instruments created by some of the top music producers.
Doppler launches on Mac after becoming the best desktop-class music player on iPhone
We previously wrote about Doppler for iPhone, an excellent alternative to Apple’s Music app that ships with many interesting, unique features. Today, developer Ed Wellbrook of BrushedType launched Doppler for Mac, a truly native macOS music player.
Twitter’s new banners pop up right at the top of your timeline if your account gets restricted
Is your Twitter account locked? Has it been permanently suspended? With dedicated new notices now in testing across the company's apps for iOS, Android and the web, now you'll know if Twitter has suspended your account just by glancing at your timeline.
YouTube adds “New to you” section for when usual recommendations start to feel stale
Google is enhancing YouTube feeds with a new section aptly titled “New to you” in an attempt to bring people a different flavor of recommendations that they haven't seen before.
App Store now allows legal marijuana delivery services and licensed cannabis dispensaries
Apple recently updated the App Store terms to permit marijuana delivery services and licensed marijuana dispensaries to publish apps for Apple devices, with some restrictions.